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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,802.40, 453,984.90 and 169,723.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,802.40, 453,984.90 and 169,723.45 is: 254,462.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,802.40 : 453,984.90 = 169,723.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,802.40/453,984.90 = 169,723.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,802.40x = 453,984.90 × 169,723.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,802.40x = 77,051,883,475.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,051,883,475.91/302,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,462.59

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